Third suspension for brake-beams.



E. A. LE BEAU. THIRD SUSPENSION'POB BRAKE BEAMS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG/19 1910.

Patented May 2, 1911. 2 SHBETISHEET 1.

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APPLICATION FILED AUG.19, 1910.

Pztented May 2, 1911. v

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//V Y: NTOR ERNEST A. LE BEAU, OE CHI AGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CHICAGO RAIL'W'AY EQU I1?- MENT COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATIQN U1 ILLXNUIS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed August 19, 1910. Serial no. 577,963.

To all whom it may concprn:

Be it known that l, EnNnsT A. Le BEAU, a. citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Third Suspensions for Brake-Beams, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being); had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a side elevational view of my improved brake beam suspension; Fig. 2 is a similar view of a modified -form; Fig. 3 is an end elcvational view of the structure shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a detail View of another modified form; Fl. 5 is an elevational view of a modified Form; Fig. 6 is an end view of the structure shown in Fig. 5.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in brake beam suspensions, and particularly what is known as the third suspension support for brake beams. In the present practice, railroads are using forged or rolled steel wheels, which are capable of being turned -iown in the truing operation so that their diameter is reduced. Ordinarily, these wheels are made thirty three inches in diameter and may be turned down to thirty inches in diameter. This reduction in the diameter of the wheel materially affects the brake beam, and particularly with relation to the suspension spring.

The present invention consists in providing the inner end of the strut of a trussed beam with a carrier, preferably arranged at an obtuse angle to the edges of the strut. and having two or more points of support whereby it is maintained in proper relation to the inclined track or third suspension spring,

which latter is secured'to the spring plank or part. of the truck frame.

In the drawings, Fig. lshoivs in full lines the position of the brake boom when used with a new shoe on a wheel thirty three inches in diameter. and in dotted lines the position of said beam and hanger when shoe is worn and the diameter of the wheel reduced to thirty inches. This drawing clearly illustrates how the beam is not only thrown forward but upward by the reduced diameter of the wheel and the wearing of the shoe. the brake shoe being thus properly applied to the wheel in all gradations of this wearing and wheel reduction. The. carrier torming the supporting element for the inner end of the strut is preferably made separate from the strut, although it may be cast integral therewith. By being made separately, it can be made for holding the center beam Without change in the strut casting. The double legs of this carrier insure the free sliding movement of the same without danger of wedging or bindin r. V I ll In the rawings, 1 indicates the head of a brake, beam and 2 the shoe thereof.

3 is the tension member and i the strait, which latter is provided with a nose or en tension 5 of any desired form for the third 70, suspension arrangement. in this nose or cirtension is mounted a carrier 6 having legs or supports 7 provided with suitable openings, through which the inclined track- 8 of the third suspension spring passes.

In Fig. 6 the inclined truck may he refolded, as shown. The main leg or" the third suspension spring 9 is secured to the spring plank 10 or other suitable part of the truck frame. so

lln Fig. 2 I have shown the same urrangement, with the exception that the inclined portion 8* of the third suspension spring not refolded and the bearing;- ll. in the supporting legs of the carrier is inthc form of a hollow cylinder or roller for the purpose of reducing friction. Bolts l2 or other re movable fastening devices are employed for holding the carrier in position. To remove the carrier, it is only necessary to take out. the bolts and lift the carrier, or the pivot, bolt which pivt'itally secured the carrier to the beam, may be removed.

in Fig. t l have shown integral hearing surfaces in the le 1's. and removable bolts 12 W under the same, these removable bolts being used for the same purpo e as hulls .12 before described.

in Fig. ti. the under side of the lens is providcd with integral cross-memhors [3 in lieu mo of the removable hulls 12, and anti-friction rollm-srire also used to cotiperate with the upper surface oithe third suspension spring.- ln this form the nose 0d the strut is not err-- tended forward and over the tension morn $05 her, but, arranged under said tension member.

What I claim is:

1. In a third suspension for hralre beams. the combination of a suspension spring havno angle to the elongated axis of sai and a plurality of sup-,

ing an inclined portion, and a carrier having a plurality of supporting points coiiperating with said inclined portion.

2. In a third suspension for brake beams, the combination of a supporting member having an inclined portion, a carrier having a plurality of supporting surfaces cooperatin with said supporting member, and a brake nected.

3. In a third suspension for brake beams, the combination of, a-brake beam, a'carrier connected thereto and having a plurality of depending legs, a supporting member arranged between said legs, and a plurality of supporting surfaces for cooperating with said supporting member. a

4. In a third suspension for-brake beams, the combination of a brake beam having a brake lever post, of a third suspension carrier cdnnected to the inner end of said post and having a plurality of supporting surfaces whereby it is maintained in proper relation to its supporting membef, and a supporting member for said carrier.

5. In a third suspensionior brake beams, the combination of a carrier connected to the beam, a supporting member and antifriction-devices arranged in said carrier and cooperating with said supporting member.

6. Ina third sus ension for brake beams, the combination of a brake beam having a brake lever post, of a carrier arran ed at an post, a supporting member, porting surfaces in said carrier for coiiperat ing with said supporting member.

am to which said carrier is con- 7. A carrier for brake beams, comprising a casting having means for connection with the brake beam, and a' plurality of depending legs for coiiperating with the supporting member.

- 8. A carrier for brake beams, a castin having means for connection with the bralge beam, a lplurality of depending legs and removable earing surfaces carried by said legs for coiiperating with the supporting member.

9. A carrier for brake beams, comprising having a plurality of depending legs, an anti-friction devices arranged between said le s for cooperatin'gwith the supportin menfimr. Y

10. carrier for brake beams, comprising a easting having depending. legs, bearing surfaces arranged between said legs for cooperatin with a'supporting member, and removab e devices carried by said legs and arranged under the supporting member.

a; castin 11. A carrier for brake beams, comprisinga casting having depending legs, anti-friction devices arranged between said legs for coiiperating with the upper surface of a supporting member, and removable devices mounted in said legs and arranged under said supporting member.

In testimonpl whereof I hereunto aflix my si ature in t e presence of two witnesses, this 15th day of August, 1910.

ERNEST A. LE BEAU.

Witnesses:

E. T. WALKER, M. F. HUN'roon.

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